This piece from @emilywrites.co.nz is really worth reading, on the human impact of this weather and exactly how much this government has not just refused to act, but instead consistently acted against the interests of us all. www.emilywrites.co.nz/i-dont-want-...
This Is Just To Say
I have turned off
the AI features
that were in
the update
and which
you were probably
hoping
to monetize
Fuck you
they were stupid
so unnecessary
and so annoying
▶️Optimising treatment of severe infections due to DTR organisms
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#ESCMIDGlobal2026 #IDSky #EMIMCC
"This is important." - NZ @greens.org.nz Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick, 5:50pm, 20 April 2026. Luxon lies to Aotearoa. #CoC have cut flood protection spending and investment by 💥41%💥 (compared to the previous govt) #FloodsNZ #ClimateCrisis
#nzpol ⬇️ 🤔⬇️
Now,... would those be the school boilers that the previous govt had budgeted to phase out but incoming Finance Minister Nicola 'No Boats' Willis stopped and redirected the money to give tax cuts to landlords?
Just asking questions. 😏
This heavy rain flooding in Wellington and elsewhere looks terrifying for those caught up in it. Middle of the night. Warnings a lot less than the actual downpour. Woken up by slips, water coming in.
Kia kaha. Hoping everyone is warm, safe, and dry now
#kikorangi
Interesting listening to the bus comms this morning and the calm operator telling her colleagues to avoid this area or go through this area.
Sounds like the route 7 and 17 were destroyed by landslides and trees coming down
Stay safe everyone
#NZ Science funding policy
Science offers great benefits, but to get it you want to fund basic science as widely as you can, stably, not only "commercialise". You can later *add* support for focus topics, not at the expense of basic research.
This outlines similar concerns I have previously, 1/3
#nzpol
Disaster and disease monitors among 700 science jobs lost newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/d...
Good shit to all involved from those putting up traps, to those looking closely at every wasp and bee, to those pushing the government to do something, to the workers at MPI.
Keep going!
So I hope you all liked our State of the Planet set piece today: independent foreign policy and a massive boost to public transport haven’t quite got coverage of Electrify Everything, but all policies we’re proud of
"It’s closed out. It's finished. We voted it down yesterday, and it's over, and we're moving forward." - Luxon
“Cremated and buried”. - Potaka
They lied. Despite over 90% of submitters opposed and massive divisions caused.
National Govt continues to roll it out. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
I'm not joking when I say mRNA technology is more important than "AI" and it's a tragedy we're throwing billions into one while our government is aggressively defunding the other.
Some good news.
“A vaccine during pregnancy which protects newborns against nasty chest infections (RSV) is cutting hospital admissions of babies by more than 80%, UK health officials say.”
Stevens to RFK Jr: "To top it off, Mr Secretary, I got a copy of HR-944. You know what it is? It's your impeachment articles, sir. You have abused your office, you have gutted America's public health! You should be ashamed."
⚡️⚡️Just over 4000 lightning strikes recorded over and near Aotearoa New Zealand this morning.
⚠️Heavy rain, strong wind and thunderstorm watches and warnings updated 11am.
Severe weather page bit.ly/AllWarnings
Radar imagery bit.ly/NZRainRadar
Your forecasts bit.ly/metservicenz
At @theelders.bsky.social we continue to call for the release of #Palestinian leader #MarwanBarghouti. Fresh reports of abuse against him in prison make his release urgent. See statement below ⬇️.
There was just one key thing missing from the public hearings with experts, iwi, environmental and civil society groups on the Luxon Government's proposal to disestablish the Ministry for the Environment.....any form of support ❌️❌️❌️
Who exactly is this Government governing for....?
#RailNews: KiwiRail has shared photos of two new murals in Paerata completed by John Apelu Crouch.
The murals cover two signal buildings that were heavily tagged and feature native birdlife, pollinators, and natural patterns.
ENROL YOUR TEENS PEOPLE! You can pre-enrol a 17 yo too. Just do it! Go to vote.nz
beautiful response from Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke (as Education Spokesperson for TPM) to this week's Waitangi Tribunal Urgent Inquiry #ToitūTeTiriti #nzpol
Just published!
Writing with the amazing @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social we unpack online misogyny in NZ, what laws look like right now and set out our vision for online safety regulations that support women's human rights.
Was wonderful working with Sarah on this piece!
I think they should all be paid the minimum wage only, immediately - and the last one not to starve to death gets to be Leader!
#NZPol
New Zealand call to action! 📢
Cycling Action Network have prepared an Open Letter calling for emergency bike networks, free public transport, lower speed limits and other points, in an urgent response to the fuel crisis. 🚲
Please add your name and share with your networks.
It can be signed by […]
From the Ministry of Education yesterday…
Fuel-related absences need to be treated as Unjustified. If a child remains absent for more than five days, you will need to follow up as you would for any other Unjustified absence.
Seems tone deaf to me. But wwik
Gen X maxxing
introducing Bluesky's new "Do Not Disturb" mode. now available to everyone
Day 2, Waitangi Tribunal Urgent Inquiry. the sanitising of NZ's colonial history, removal of mātauranga Māori & making Te Tiriti 'optional' in new NZ school curricula is a travesty with longterm, societal impacts. TY to the impassioned kaiako, academics & union leaders who travelled to Wgtn to fight
Mamdani says "well today we're taxing the rich"
Wake up babe, new wallpaper just dropped
